Reflections
How Does House-lessness Differ From Home-lessness?
I wondered what “wandering art gallery eyes” might mean; I often find intriguing insights in the French Catholic periodical La Croix.
Outcasts Who Enter the Kingdom Before Us
Jesus does not turn down the outcasts that come to him, but welcomes them. He promises to give them God’s kingdom. We...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 3
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
Hazard! – Dangerous Thinking Ahead
Vincent and Louise, Frederick, and indeed all the great figures of our Vincentian heritage, were not afraid to ask what has become known as the Vincentian question, “What must be done?”
Lowly Followers of Jesus Christ
Jesus is the definitive proof that God lifts up the lowly and repays those who reaches out to them. Our Teacher calls us to the same lowliness and outreach. Jesus is a guest of one of the leading Pharisees. In other words, he is not among the lowly folks. Rather,...
The Two Networks of Charity
There is indeed a “second network of charity” within the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which we do not always understand or appreciate.
Take it from a German! A Faith Alive
It was an Irish celebration. But it was a profound celebration of a faith that goes far beyond just people of Irish heritage. It touched me deeply.
To be a Vincentian is to Have a Purpose in Life
Being Vincentian is much more than a volunteer: it is a vocation. It is a purpose in life.
Healing The Wounds That Bind Us, Our Daughters Of Charity Blueprint At St. Francis Xavier 1863
In 1863 St. Francis Xavier was the first to throw open it’s doors to welcome wounded men from both armies. Who answered the call from both armies? Sisters.
Missing Millennials – What We Might Be Missing
Could living Vincent’s Values be attractive to millennials?
A Canadian View: Engaging Homelessness
Homelessness is certainly a topic we hear and talk about a great deal in today’s world as there are many cities across North America that are trying to make the need for affordable, safe and secure housing a major component their future planning.
A Vincentian View: From Homelessness to Hope
The topic of homelessness continues to hold its place in my mind, but now with a particular emphasis upon the young on the streets of our cities.